Court of Appeals
State v. Riggs
independent review under Anders and Kinch revealed no meritorious basis for appeal
State v. Ricardo V. Hale
trial court's error in failing to give curative instruction after sustaining objection during closing argument did not prejudice defendant based on the evidence of his guilt; abuse of discretion applies to trial court's decision whether to give additional jury instructions and trial court did not abuse its discretion by rereading substantive instructions rather than directly answering jury's question; record did not affirmatively disclose that trial court relied on pending charge when sentencing defendant to consecutive sentences
State v. Reed
motion to suppress; custody; interrogation; inculpatory statements; sex offender registry; satellite-based monitoring
State v. Byron Donnell Green
objection to State's closing argument; prejudice to defendant
State v. Best
admission of lay testimony; testimony on subsequent thoughts
State v, James Ross Inman
Fatal variance between indictment and evidence presented, armed robbery with a dangerous weapon, victim and items stolen not essential elements of crime
State of N. Carolina v. Pierre Alexander Amerson
motion for mistrial; closing argument; no abuse of discretion
State of N. Carolina v. Cristien Farrior
constructive possession, insufficient evidence, motion to dismiss
McKinney v. Eshleman
competent evidence supported trial court's findings of fact; conversion satisfied predicate requirement for unfair and deceptive practices claim
Matter of XDPS
Permanency planning; guardianship with non-parent; conduct inconsistent with a parent?s constitutionally protected status